The first Premier\u2019s Priority developed in partnership with the Aboriginal community has been announced \u2013 an ambitious target to significantly increase the proportion of Aboriginal students completing year 12, while maintaining their cultural identity.
\nPremier Gladys Berejiklian said the Priority would work towards increasing the proportion of Aboriginal students attaining year 12 by 50 per cent by 2023. This would mean an additional 1200 additional Aboriginal students in NSW attaining year 12.
\n\u201cEducation is the great enabler and that\u2019s why finishing school is so important. Recent studies show a clear link between completion of Year 12 and future outcomes, whether it be employment or further education,\u201d Ms Berejiklian said.
\n\u201cCurrently, around 70 per cent of Aboriginal young people do not finish year 12 in NSW. With the announcement of this ambitious new Priority, we are signalling our clear intent to do better.\u201d
\nMinister for Aboriginal Affairs Don Harwin said engaging with families and communities was critical to improving Aboriginal educational outcomes.
\n\u201cHelping young Aboriginal people reach their full education potential means they will be better equipped to fully participate in the cultural, social and economic life of their community,\u201d Mr Harwin said.
\nMinister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the new target would build on a number of existing programs that had delivered successful outcomes.
\n“It is crucial that as a Government, we continue to focus on ensuring Aboriginal students are supported in the education system. Giving Aboriginal students the confidence to aspire to be the best they can be is so important, and I look forward to watching more children thrive as part of this priority,\u201d Ms Mitchell said.
\nCindy Berwick, co-chair of the NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations and President of the NSW Aboriginal Educational Consultative Group, welcomed the focus on Aboriginal education brought by the new Premier\u2019s Priority.
\n\u201cThis is a significant occasion. It is the first time there has been such a strong partnership between the NSW Government and the NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations,\u201d Ms Berwick said.
\nThe new target complements the NSW Government\u2019s strong record of supporting indigenous communities, and initiatives include:<\/p>\n
The new Premier\u2019s Priorities comes after the release this week of new priorities targeting literacy and numeracy across State schools, open spaces, recidivism, suicide and homelessness. The full list of Premier\u2019s Priorities will be released later this week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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